Why is the English spoken by Maine lobstermen so different from thatscene from the broadcast spoken by cowboys in Texas? Does Spanish pose a threat to English as the dominant language in America? And what on earth do yins, wickety wack, ayuh, catty whompus, and stomping it clean mean? Robert MacNeil travels cross-country to answer these questions and examine the dynamic state of American English – a language rich with regional variety, strong global impact and cultural controversy.
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Julia Bradbury explores the immense and enchanting charms of Australia. Travelling by propeller pla...
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The nation’s favourite travel companion, Dame Joanna Lumley, is on an adventure to three of the worl...
Jane McDonald goes on a tour of the place she calls home, Yorkshire, as she explores the history, be...
Two men go backpacking to Cuba, the country full of their unique charms. For two weeks, they enjoy C...
Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.
Michael Palin travels to 18 countries around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel...
Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, travelling from the North to the South Pol...
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In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael P...
Join Adventurer Charley Boorman as he sets off once more on an epic motorbike adventure, this time m...
One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, liter...
British art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli explore the varied regions...